Sometimes, accidents happen and although one does not want to do it intentionally, some things happen beyond one’s control that we cannot explain. Something like that has occurred with a recent guest post that I wrote for Rachna.
This piece was in my drafts and apparently, I assumed that I hadn’t published it. So when Rachna requested me for a guest post, I forwarded her this draft. But I have just come to know here today that I had submitted this to another blogger ‘Civil Princess’ about 8 months back, and it just slipped out of my mind completely. Usually I am very particular about such things but maybe because I had forgotten to delete the draft version of it.
Civil Princess had published this earlier , after making a few changes I sent the same to Rachna, this mishap occurred unfortunately. It is my fault and I take full responsibility for the oversight, as I should have been more careful.
Now that this has come to my notice, I wish to apologise to both CP and Rachna for the confusion and also make it clear that there were no intentions of double-posting it.
Also, I wish to request both of you very humbly to please remove the said article from your respective blogs as the article has chances of being captured as a duplicate by search engines.
This was never my intention. Neither was causing distress to either of the bloggers.
I can understand your anger towards me and it is justified , I hope you will pardon me for the same.
Me and My Random Thoughts 
oh my GOD, how did that happen??? see, now i am sure u r overworked or something!!!
but hey such things do happen.. and so brave of u to give a public apology.
i am sure both Rachna and Civil Princess will understand how such a mishap cud hv happened and forgive u.
take care,
Punam
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I hope so too.. but its my fault.. shud be more on the ball..
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You came forward and the world know. It is so commendable you know 🙂
Dont worry, maybe this is a sign you need a vacation to relax 😀 🙂
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*and let the world know
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Yea I do need a vacation a long longgghhh one ..
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Your apology is commendable. It happens is what I can say 🙂 On a different note, I want to read that post 🙂
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We all make mistakes, Bikram, but owning up publicly to it is not something everyone can do. It really pleases me to see such humility from someone whom I know personally — now 🙂
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Well it is my fault , I should not have been a idiot. and it was not me who found out , I did not think I was informed that this has happened, SO sorry is all that i can do.
and yes Mami 🙂
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Happens Bikram, all of ypur friends know you didnt mean harm….but what was the post about…
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I had written a guest post on the children of india, how they are treated and what is happening the state they are in , human traficking and all ..
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I know Rachna; I am sure she will understand. I am sure CP will too. Things happen… Among friends there is always a ‘make up’; is it not?
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Yes and I hope so that is true..
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Yes and I hope so that is true.. .. maybe you can put in a good word for me .. please 🙂
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This is a great apology post Bik.
it’s not easy to apologize like this…I hope they will forgive you.
~Novroz
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I hope so too
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Bikram, I’ve already accepted your apology. You know that! You know that I will always count upon you as my friend. So take this off your chest. Let us put this behind us :).
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Thank you Rachna, You are kind. 🙂
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You know what, for one year, I posted the same blog posts in both wordpress and blogspot. But fortunately both were my own blogs. I even made a comparison between the two, with the data I had during that year. Later on, I stopped writing in blogspot after I came to know about the duplicate content issues. Somehow, Google thought that my wordpress blog was original and blogspot blog was duplicate and ranked the wordpress blog better!
In your case, it was just one post. Don’t worry, nothing happens if one post is present in two sites. Besides, there are some press releases present as such in many sites. Not that search engine keeps punishing all those sites.
Destination Infinity
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Hmm… such mistakes usually happens… And its a great thing that you accepted your mistake and shared here publicly! People use to hide but you faced and accepted ! A big thing indeed!
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Everything must have been cleared now. They are friends. They will understand. You are not of that type Bikram and everybody knows it. Take care
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So nice of you write up an apology. Kudos to you Biks 🙂
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well, the best part is that even Rachna ji has given her views here, so its all over i suppose…. 🙂
BTW can it be done with a covering note about republishing it on the blog where any post is getting republished bcoz i personally feel that two blogs may have different bunch of readers so more n more people can read it, of-course with due permission from the host blogger…….(simply asking this out of my curiosity)……
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Hey Bikram it was really nice of you to accept your mistake and apologize for it like this… Racha is already ok with it and I’m sure so would CP be… Chillax… 🙂
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A truly heartfelt apology in public really shows how bad you are feeling about it… Just chill and relax… :o)
TC
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Put it all behind!!
Take care! 🙂
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Cool down Bikk! Both of them are your friends, and they understand. To err is human.
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Such a sweet and humble apology. No one can stay mad after this 🙂
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Coming from you, we give you the benefit of the doubt 🙂
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Thank you so much, I knew you will understand.
Hey you were to email me about something.. I never got the email…
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Its ok. The fact is that you took the step to accept it publicly so put this behind you. We all make mistakes.
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hota ha kabhi kabhi:)..
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it is really nice of u to accept ur mistake publicly.. hats off for that.. i have nt seen ppl doing it, they might confess, but only to the two ppl to whom he made the mistake.. its nice that u respected other readers too.. :)..
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Happens Bikram 🙂
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Hey Bikram, it takes a brave person to admit the mistake in public, and you are one such brave person.
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You need courage to apologize and that too apologizing in a public forum is indeed a more courageous matter.We all make mistakes.So nothing to worry.I am sure that the concerned parties will be alright with the issue now.
Chill 🙂
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hey buddy…u r a lovable friend among our blog group..so all’s well…
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We all make mistakes, Bik, what is important is to own up those mistakes. And you did just that, it shows what a brave person you are! Stay the same 🙂
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Sir, you are a gentleman. Appreciate your humble gesture. It shows how much you care for your friends and fellow bloggers. Glad to be following you Bik. Thank you 🙂
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Really sweet that u owned it up here.
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Hey bikram there was no need for such an apology 😮 mistakes happen and there is no need for “sorry” between friends. 🙂
It is not an issue at all. so lets shove this aside and get to work 🙂
And I have just joined IIM, Trichy and so was busy a little. so there was a delay in removing the post. but its done now 🙂
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Thank you CP so much, glad you said that.
All the best with the MBA.. and keep in touch ..
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Thanks 😀 and yeah sure! 🙂
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MY FRIEND,
It really takes great man/woman to say..”i’m sorry”. Great post!!
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gr8 … only a person like you takes a responsibility publically to the mistake made..
keep up the good work!
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chill Bikram .. It was unintentional and you apologized in public for it .. that takes a great deal of humility and courage !
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ha ha ha, that was fun. can you send me that post? i will publish that on my blog :D.
on a serious note, i don’t think it’s a big deal at all. it was not intentional and you have apologized to both of them. so chill, have some beer 😀
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Well the post has been removed, 🙂 everyone has read it now so you wont get any reader 🙂
I know it was not intentional but still it was my responsibility
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LOL, Bikram, you are in trouble!!! Mister, organize yourself… On another note–that was mighty gutsy of you to publicly apologize!!! You have become even more popular–lol!
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I know big big trouble .. .
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Very brave of you, Bikram! It is strange but often takes some courage to do the right things in life all I’d like to say is – Well Done! 🙂
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…so nice of Bikram to be candid and accepting responsibility. Hope both of them gracefully pardon him 🙂
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We are ALL capable of making an error but it is how one corrects the error that is most important and you my great friend have come clean, admitted your mistake and corrected it by firstly apologising to both parties, and secondly to ask for the postings to be removed from said Spaces.
Anyone could have made this accidental duplicate posting so I am sure that with such an honourable post that clearly outlines the mishap everyone concerned can feel at ease, as who can truthfully say that they have never made an error? Nobody…
Have a great day Bikram and don’t do it again, or else? 🙂 Kidding…
Androgoth
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I liked the gesture Bikram. Mistakes do happen ,yes,and we all know that you are not the kind of person who would have done such thing intentionally. So chill 🙂
Ashwini
http://ash-aqua-girl.blogspot.in/
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apni mistake mann lena is not a small thing !..
shit happens veer ji .. koi naa .. 🙂
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